Cato is a tiny village located in the state of New York. With a population of 530 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cato is the 877th largest community in New York. Cato has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.Unlike some villages, Cato isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Cato are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Cato is a village of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cato who work in sales jobs (16.34%), office and administrative support (11.88%), and teaching (9.41%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.39% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Overall, Cato’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern. Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Cato is worth considering. As is often the case in a small village, Cato doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The rate of college-level education in Cato is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 12.50% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Cato in 2022 was $31,674, which is lower middle income relative to New York, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $126,696 for a family of four. However, Cato contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Cato home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cato residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Cato include Irish, English, German, French Canadian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Cato is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
